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What Runners Can Learn From Viktor Frankl

April 17, 2026·1h 12m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Thomas talks to Mark Lane-Holbert Mark  - an educational psychologist (PhD), run therapist, certified logotherapist, USATF-certified running coach, and He is a Galloway run-walk-run Training Program Director.The IART (International Association of Running Therapists) website: https://sites.google.com/view/iartusa/Mark's site, with a recent post about Coach Jeff's legacy and run-walk-run (Jeffing): www.runninganthropologist.comBUY NOW: Mini Handbook of Running Therapyhttps://amzn.to/4tOyLKeBrought to you by ProBio Nutrition - your all-in-one daily supplement for runners.  Get 40% off with code RLRH (or 50% off + free shipping with a subscription) ➡️https://bit.ly/ProBioRLRH00:00 Introducing Mark-Lane Holbert, Running Anthropologist04:00 What Runners Can Learn From Viktor Frankl08:20 Finding Meaning Through Running - And Setting Purpose Metrics13:06 ProBio Nutrition - 40% off14:20 What can’t be measured - running metrics, journalling18:18 Masloe’s Hierarchy of Needs and Running24:20 Joseph Campbell, Hero’s Journey, and Running30:00 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic motivation34:30 Advice for runners chasing a time goal38:15 The emptiness after achieving a running goal; “Now What” problem44:00 Running burnout, diagnosed and how to respond49:20 Running therapy explained53:48 Shoulder-to-shoulder therapy56:50 Recovery Camino01:02:05 Remembering Jeff Galloway

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